Aurora Sentinel: Something is fundamentally wrong with a government spending more energy controlling the voices of its residents than addressing the injustices they speak about. Yet this has become an increasingly disturbing pattern in Aurora, where public participation appears welcome only when it doesn’t challenge the comfort or authority of those holding power.

I’ve been involved with Aurora’s municipal government for nearly 15 years, including serving on the Human Relations Commission and Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. I understand how this institution operates. My criticism isn’t rooted in political ignorance or an inability to follow governmental procedures. It comes from decades of civic engagement and a growing concern about the direction of the city’s leadership.

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